MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics15.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7971
MotherboardMSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971)  (all builds)
Memory16.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150807
Uptime5.8 Days
Run DateJan 16 '21 at 10:16
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Memory 89.3
1-Core 133
2-Core 266
90% 163 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 714
72% 583 Pts
64-Core 718
44% 718 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-$120
MSI(1462 8A9C) 1GB
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Lighting 19
Reflection 18
Parallax 17.3
16% 18.1 fps
MRender 23.3
Gravity 19.6
Splatting 16.2
16% 19.7 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 226 203 196 202 188 194 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 370
Mixed 366
SusWrite 201
80% 360 MB/s
4K Read 36.5
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 48.5
171% 62.3 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 355
269% 361 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 102%
Great: 124%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 4TB-$230
3TB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 174 171 176 175 175 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
96.9% Outstanding
Read 163
Write 138
Mixed 25.3
SusWrite 174
90% 125 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 5.3
4K Mixed 1.8
340% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 4x8GB-$165
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
73.9% Very good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 22.9
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 30.3
SC Mixed 25.2
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,156 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $802
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